Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Growth, maturity status, motor proficiency and fitness of participants and non-participants in organised sports 7–10 years. |
| Authors: |
Malina, Robert M.1,2 (AUTHOR), Antunes, António3 (AUTHOR), Gouveia, Élvio3,4 (AUTHOR), Marques, Gonçalo3 (AUTHOR), Thomis, Martine5 (AUTHOR), Freitas, Duarte3,6 (AUTHOR) dfreitas@staff.uma.pt |
| Source: |
Annals of Human Biology. Feb2024, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p1-11. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*MOTOR ability, *TEAM sports, *PHYSICAL fitness, *ACTIVE aging, *PERFORMANCE in children |
| Abstract: |
Background: Lifestyles of contemporary children are largely organised with relatively little time for free play. Aim: To compare the growth, maturity status, motor proficiency and physical fitness of non-participants and participants in organised sports 7–10 years. Subjects and methods: Height, weight, skeletal age (SA), physical activity, fundamental motor skills, motor coordination and fitness were assessed in 234 boys and 235 girls. Sex-specific comparisons of the characteristics of sport participants and non-participants 7–8 and 9–10 years were evaluated with Student's t and Mann–Whitney U tests. Results: Boys and girls in each age group active in sport had significantly higher levels of sport-related physical activity. At 7–8 years, boys active in sport were significantly taller and heavier than peers not active in sport, while girls not active in sport performed significantly better in ball rolling and balance. At 9–10 years, boys active in sport were more proficient in catching, while girls active in sport were more proficient in hopping and side-to-side jumping. Conclusion: SA and performances among children 7–10 years active and not active in sport were largely non-significant statistically, while those active in sport were physically more active. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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